It’s hardly been the most exciting of summer transfer windows for Newcastle United, but with a little more than four weeks left, it’s still not too late… Having earned a return to the Premier League at the first time of asking after winning the Championship title, there was more good news for the Toon Army…
Leicester City have appointed Craig Shakespeare as their new manager on a three-year contract, but they might look back at this as a missed opportunity. The 53-year-old is a popular choice at the King Power Stadium, where was assistant to Nigel Pearson when they performed the great escape to avoid relegation from the Premier League…
The ankle injury suffered by Eden Hazard is obviously a blow for Chelsea, but it at least allows them some respite from speculation linking him with Real Madrid. Along with Manchester United goalkeeper David de Gea, Zinedine Zidane had reportedly made Hazard a top target ahead of the new season. The European champions are, supposedly,…
Now Swansea City have secured their place in next season’s Premier League, Paul Clement may regret the praise he heaped on Gylfi Sigurdsson earlier this term. A 2-0 win at Sunderland on Saturday afternoon meant the Swans would be safe from relegation if Hull City failed to win at Crystal Palace the following day. And…
Chelsea sealed their sixth league title on Friday evening, and here, takefootball rate the men who made Antonio Conte’s debut season in England so successful. As much as the Blues have been in control of the title race for much of the season, it was only when Tottenham Hotspur fell to a 1-0 defeat at…
Luis Enrique believes Celta Vigo’s stunning win over his Barcelona side is evidence that La Liga is a lot stronger than many pundits believe. The Premier League is widely regarded as the best league in European football, due in no small part to the ability of teams near the bottom of the division to cause…
